 Germany's 18 Leopard 2 tanks delivered to Ukraine. The 18 Leopard 2 tanks, promised by the German government to Kiev, have been delivered to Ukraine, Duspegel magazine has said, citing its own sources. Approximately two months after the decision by the German authorities to supply 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, the vehicles have been handed over to Kiev. The last tanks, according to Duspegel, left Germany at the end of last week and have now crossed the Ukrainian border. About 40 infantry fighting vehicles, Mada, also arrived in the combat zone. The German government keeps the exact route of arms supplies secret for security reasons, the magazine says. Initially, Germany promised to supply 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks to Ukraine. However, there were not enough models for a tank battalion, and Berlin decided to send four more vehicles to Kiev. The government of Germany made a decision to provide Ukraine with the tanks at the end of January. Back then the government stated that Germany and the allied countries would supply Kiev with 112 Leopard 2 tanks in total, and that the delivery of the tanks would begin within three months. At that point in time, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz was talking about 14 Leopard 2 tanks, handed over by Germany. However, a month later, the German government increased the number of tanks to 18. The aid package also includes training Ukrainian servicemen in Germany, logistics, ammunition, and maintenance. Ukrainian soldiers have been trained at German bases in the handling of the Leopard 2 Type 2 A6 heavy battle tanks.